WORLD'S FIRST Sub-4 Minute Mile in Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

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  • @elliottkleckner7112
    @elliottkleckner7112 4 роки тому +4448

    Do the fitness gram pacer test

  • @InstinctVSM
    @InstinctVSM 4 роки тому +6502

    Let’s get a round of applause for the camera man running the fastest mile backwards

    • @homoinspirus
      @homoinspirus 4 роки тому +164

      ...and downhill :D

    • @acr_master5594
      @acr_master5594 4 роки тому +53

      big brains mode

    • @dq_noshot17isgood17
      @dq_noshot17isgood17 4 роки тому +36

      IceIn My Veins it was the truck going forward

    • @acr_master5594
      @acr_master5594 4 роки тому +346

      @@dq_noshot17isgood17 you my friend cannot detect a joke and therefore you have failed the vibe check, may god have mercy upon your soul

    • @InstinctVSM
      @InstinctVSM 4 роки тому +29

      DQ_Noshot17 Is good “ No Shit Sherlock” 🤣😂

  • @johnashton3088
    @johnashton3088 4 роки тому +5237

    I can do a mile on a vertical drop in under a minute.

    • @mitchelle5310
      @mitchelle5310 4 роки тому +78

      Same bro

    • @DzoPleck
      @DzoPleck 4 роки тому +304

      Real skill would be to do that in over a minute ;)

    • @philippeterson9512
      @philippeterson9512 4 роки тому +77

      Can you survive the landing?

    • @DzoPleck
      @DzoPleck 4 роки тому +61

      @@philippeterson9512 nobody specified if the finish cant be a body of water, so yes.. yes he can.

    • @philippeterson9512
      @philippeterson9512 4 роки тому +95

      shomyka 15 By my quick math, a one mile drop would have you hitting the water at over 600 mph.

  • @JulienNeel
    @JulienNeel 4 роки тому +1181

    Well done dude. Downhill or not, that was a ridiculous accomplishment.
    Please consider running a 5K or 10K road race with these, I'd love to know how it goes!

    • @HarshYadav-cj3yu
      @HarshYadav-cj3yu 3 роки тому +24

      yeah he can do a 10k but where he's gonna find a 10k downhill?😂😂

    • @plexos8915
      @plexos8915 3 роки тому +30

      @@HarshYadav-cj3yu Mount Everest

    • @ankitkandpal4942
      @ankitkandpal4942 3 роки тому +3

      @@plexos8915 I believe it's only 8848m .

    • @MeinAliasIstCool
      @MeinAliasIstCool 3 роки тому +8

      @@ankitkandpal4942 downhill != vertical

    • @ankitkandpal4942
      @ankitkandpal4942 3 роки тому +1

      @@MeinAliasIstCool Ah. Gotcha. My bad.

  • @DJaiirox144
    @DJaiirox144 4 роки тому +8457

    Yeah it was impressive but why is no one talking about the camera man ? He ran it in under 4 mins too and backwards

    • @mannytuzo
      @mannytuzo 4 роки тому +107

      Jair SanJuan 😂😂 good one!

    • @ryanstacey671
      @ryanstacey671 4 роки тому +280

      and they both did it downhill super impressive

    • @gbx1162
      @gbx1162 4 роки тому +213

      I'm surprised no one's r/wooshed yet

    • @DJaiirox144
      @DJaiirox144 4 роки тому +91

      Krishn Virani bro stop killing my imagination

    • @freddieallen7524
      @freddieallen7524 4 роки тому +35

      Clearly sitting in the back of the car...

  • @coopdf6725
    @coopdf6725 4 роки тому +10371

    Anyone wanna talk about how the entire thing was down hill

  • @sbholliday
    @sbholliday 3 роки тому +208

    My 6 ½ year old daughter saw the part where you fly from track to road. She asked, did those shoes make him fly? I replied, yes he can fly with those shoes. She said, ok and walked away. Thanks for the video.

  • @mattk751
    @mattk751 4 роки тому +115

    fake. you could see that he used animations and fire under his shoes - he didn't actually lift off into the air. SMH.

    • @mattk751
      @mattk751 3 роки тому

      @Benjamin Lackey IM SORRY!!! forgive me?

    • @Appaddict01
      @Appaddict01 3 роки тому +1

      Fake news! It’s a side effect of using run gum.

    • @rossgooding7423
      @rossgooding7423 2 роки тому

      It’s the Vapor Fly’s. That’s why illegal

  • @jackm7107
    @jackm7107 4 роки тому +3505

    A decent effort but wouldn’t it have just been easier to rollerblade down that hill?

    • @valentinyi3987
      @valentinyi3987 4 роки тому +29

      U have completely missed the point

    • @rickhan3085
      @rickhan3085 4 роки тому +138

      r/woooosh

    • @homoinspirus
      @homoinspirus 4 роки тому +10

      ...with just one push at the start :)

    • @maiLfps
      @maiLfps 4 роки тому +38

      @@rickhan3085 r/woosh on you actually lol

    • @Averagebum21
      @Averagebum21 4 роки тому +16

      +Jack Murphy Maybe he doesn’t have any rollerblades, the poor guy.

  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +521

    This one HURT! Totally worth it though :D Check out my new eBook, How To Be a Better Runner: www.nicksymmonds.com/product-page/how-to-be-a-better-runner

    • @jmasen07
      @jmasen07 4 роки тому +8

      where's the ring watch link?

    • @elllqslaz
      @elllqslaz 4 роки тому +4

      Ring link plz

    • @addapillowhalfheart5159
      @addapillowhalfheart5159 4 роки тому +6

      Congrats on running the worlds first sub 4 min mile in those shoes

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +2

      @@jmasen07 whoops!! Sorry, just added it to the video description.

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +3

      @@elllqslaz added it

  • @Dave-lr2wo
    @Dave-lr2wo 4 роки тому +768

    "STOP! We're not doing this on a level track! We're doing this downhill!"

    • @insyw
      @insyw 3 роки тому +18

      Why are yall dissing him? This is still extremely impressive

  • @daisysuperdog2814
    @daisysuperdog2814 3 роки тому +79

    I bought the shoes after watching this. Every shoe I ever bought caused me pain in my legs, joints, and back.
    At 54 weighing 254 lbs I started running with my pink Vaporfly Next shoes 4 months ago. It was mind blowing. It absorbs impact like nothing I have ever seen. I am now still 54 but weighs 223 lbs and is running every day to every second day on these shoes. Will never buy anything else. No pain running! My mile time went from 10 minutes down to 7:58 and I know I will do better in the future. (I know it is slow...) New life!

    • @stephenrivera4706
      @stephenrivera4706 3 роки тому +12

      7:58 is a incredible a time. A lot of young kids in my school can not run that and they don't have to deal with back and joint pain. You are an awesome runner and true inspiration to us all!!!

    • @wjd5459
      @wjd5459 3 роки тому +3

      Well done, Daisy. For two obvious reasons: (1) your weight loss of 31 lbs, and (2) reducing your mile time by 2:02. Great start!
      However, we know these beginnings for your success weren't due solely by the shoes. Have you also changed your diet?

    • @daisysuperdog2814
      @daisysuperdog2814 3 роки тому +1

      @@wjd5459 Thanks!

    • @lankygangster2839
      @lankygangster2839 3 роки тому +2

      7:58 that’s very good

    • @wjd5459
      @wjd5459 3 роки тому

      Daisy - you are welcome!

  • @joshuaglassmyer8358
    @joshuaglassmyer8358 4 роки тому +506

    I love how the camera angle makes it look like he's going absolutely nowhere when he's actually hauling

    • @nisjdhsi
      @nisjdhsi 4 роки тому +21

      Jacob Winslow yeah I’m sure the former Olympian needs to fake his mile time

    • @toqzik5848
      @toqzik5848 4 роки тому +18

      @@nisjdhsi yeah buddy if you knew how to read he said it "makes it look like hes going nowhere when hes actually hauling", meaning he wasnt saying he was faking it.

    • @nisjdhsi
      @nisjdhsi 4 роки тому +28

      Toqzik yeah buddy I was replying to a different comment that has now been deleted

    • @faxmachine3337
      @faxmachine3337 4 роки тому

      The Big Daddy G then how the hell did that comment get here?

    • @chrisn5388
      @chrisn5388 4 роки тому +6

      Fax Machine dumbass.

  • @carsonmalleet4367
    @carsonmalleet4367 4 роки тому +1191

    Thought the 3:5X was absolute clickbait... and it wasn’t 🤯😂

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +72

      I always try to deliver!!

    • @nguyenhongan
      @nguyenhongan 4 роки тому +7

      Nick Symmonds Try?

    • @TheLasTWaX
      @TheLasTWaX 4 роки тому +31

      It was downhill, cant compare with normal track.

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +65

      @@TheLasTWaX ummm duh.

    • @TheLasTWaX
      @TheLasTWaX 4 роки тому +8

      @@nicksymmonds not hating, just stating the obvious, no one is denying that you are a beast.

  • @BashBroJoe
    @BashBroJoe 4 роки тому +488

    I’m trying to get under 14 minutes. Then it’s onto the record.

  • @tommychobo3537
    @tommychobo3537 3 роки тому +76

    Anyone else freaked out about how he just flew from the track to the road using some sort of rocket propulsion in the shoes at 2:48 ? No wonder those things are controversial

    • @peter_verduin
      @peter_verduin 2 роки тому +1

      Nope, totally legal, no advantages whatsoever

  • @jaredswartz9149
    @jaredswartz9149 4 роки тому +332

    7:18 love how he stops, cuts, puts his mic on and acts like he just finished. Haha

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +181

      dude you have a GREAT eye for editing. I didn't want to run with the mic on so we did have to reenact the collapse at the finish line so we could get good audio

    • @KJF839
      @KJF839 4 роки тому +24

      @@nicksymmonds You're a really good actor!!😂😂

    • @claysmith6019
      @claysmith6019 4 роки тому +7

      The cars give it away, different colors and positions.

    • @55jugalo
      @55jugalo 4 роки тому

      Y re enact in the 1st place..

    • @demetrrius3000
      @demetrrius3000 4 роки тому +1

      marshall hill to get good audio, he just said that

  • @LearningFast
    @LearningFast 4 роки тому +1011

    That is a super strong run even with the downhill. The drop in those shoes really pushes you forward especially going downhill. People are putting up some pretty crazy times in downhill marathons with these shoes.

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +54

      yeah, they are perfect for downhill running

    • @neddlangley5991
      @neddlangley5991 4 роки тому +4

      mpgxsvcd Theres a subliminal message here i know it

  • @ZombieProdigyUS
    @ZombieProdigyUS 4 роки тому +195

    Bro 99.99% of people commenting, "BUT IT WAS DOWNHILL" could not run that 3:55 on their best day 😂

    • @heree
      @heree 3 роки тому +4

      @Zombie Prodigy ikr still impressive.

    • @brendanmcgann8633
      @brendanmcgann8633 3 роки тому +10

      Dude.... 99.9999. I’m a very good runner and can only run 4:38. I guarantee anyone commenting here saying a 3:55 1609 meter run of any kind is incredibly impressive.

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 3 роки тому

      @@brendanmcgann8633 Agreed!

    • @imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601
      @imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601 3 роки тому +3

      @@brendanmcgann8633 self claimed pro runner?

    • @kevintaylortaylor1620
      @kevintaylortaylor1620 3 роки тому

      Truth

  • @Kellerellek
    @Kellerellek 4 роки тому +9

    I appreciate how open you were about it being downhill, and don't understand why everyone is making a big deal over it.
    If ya'll can run a sub 4 minute mile with 250 ft of elevation loss, then I will shut up, but let's respect the effort regardless!

  • @irritablearchitect
    @irritablearchitect 4 роки тому +504

    "Don't try this at home!"
    And he's not even talking about playing in traffic; it's the pace that might kill you.

  • @ferrari458960
    @ferrari458960 4 роки тому +208

    Next challenge: Uphill in sub 5:55

    • @BT_Spanky
      @BT_Spanky 4 роки тому

      ferrari458960 I too would like to see that. Some of the elite obstacle course racers are doing those times in the mountain series trail races.

    • @cbfmangementcompletejanito9144
      @cbfmangementcompletejanito9144 4 роки тому +9

      No, same course uphill in 6:55

    • @ferrari458960
      @ferrari458960 4 роки тому

      CBF Mangement Complete Janitorial Service Maybe I underestimated the incline. Then sub 7 would be more realistic.

  • @philippeterson9512
    @philippeterson9512 4 роки тому +606

    If these shoes are illegal, then pole vaulters should go back to bamboo.

    • @andersjanes8621
      @andersjanes8621 4 роки тому +7

      Philip Peterson fax

    • @petertaylor8252
      @petertaylor8252 4 роки тому +40

      Derek Napier that’s dumb. Shoes with carbon fiber is not the same thing as wheels, nor is it the same as coiled springs. Sports have improvements in equipment all the time like in rowing, skiing, biking, etc.

    • @pacervault3350
      @pacervault3350 4 роки тому +1

      Hey now, lets not get crazy! :-)

    • @optimusprime4263
      @optimusprime4263 4 роки тому +2

      @@petertaylor8252 just cause other sports do something dumb doesnt mean running should do something dumb as well. all these scientific advancements just render running records from 1 decade ago useless. how can we get excited about new records if its just the shoes getting faster?
      im very new to running so not very well informed yet but to me it seems pretty dumb

    • @petertaylor8252
      @petertaylor8252 4 роки тому +3

      @@optimusprime4263 Bruh if the idea was to have a flat comparison of athletes now vs back in the day we'd be running barefoot with no nutritionists, no advanced workout programs, no legal supplements, nothing. Obviously we're going to have improvements in a wide range of performance related aspects. People have been able to use them for decades and decades, no reason to stop now. We should see how fast we can really go.

  • @beneachus4901
    @beneachus4901 4 роки тому +20

    6:37 I was gonna say, is this dude running down a mountain right now??😂😂

  • @KoalaGaming18
    @KoalaGaming18 4 роки тому +276

    That liftoff edit was fly... pun intended

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +3

      HA! Love it

    • @andymerkel6955
      @andymerkel6955 4 роки тому +2

      actually a double-pun; because he's wearing vapor "fly" 's

  • @brandongreen224
    @brandongreen224 4 роки тому +427

    The only way to know for sure if itd the shoes or the down hill that is giving the bigger advantage either be to
    A. Run it again without the shoes
    or
    B. run a mile on the track with the shoes

    • @daib5364
      @daib5364 4 роки тому +2

      Also, the meters don't oo
      Look right if you look at the number of times he steps

    • @dogemaster4228
      @dogemaster4228 4 роки тому +11

      The shoes aren't meant for the track though. They are road running shoes.

    • @footballcsgo
      @footballcsgo 4 роки тому +5

      Doge Master doesn’t mean you can’t use them on the track

    • @dogemaster4228
      @dogemaster4228 4 роки тому

      @@footballcsgo Doesn't mean they will help on track relative to spikes.

    • @Worms_Pro
      @Worms_Pro 4 роки тому

      Yeah why doesn't he time himself uphill instead?
      Gravity carried his speed downhill and less energy was required.

  • @spacetraveIIer
    @spacetraveIIer 4 роки тому +30

    6:46
    Of cOurSe I need that down hill to really keep going...
    but the cool thing is tHe VapOrFly are So GoOd

  • @Rubixmagic314
    @Rubixmagic314 4 роки тому +186

    Just want to say, even though he’s going downhill, it’s still exceptionally difficult to run this fast and keep his pace.

  • @SpartanFarron
    @SpartanFarron 4 роки тому +427

    Next thing you know, they're going to ban all downhills from competition. You started this, Nick!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +22

      haha I did :D

    • @crod4292
      @crod4292 4 роки тому +3

      There are courses you cannot get a record on already because of the net downhill.

    • @penguinpie5056
      @penguinpie5056 4 роки тому

      it's actually really bad for your knees

    • @SpartanFarron
      @SpartanFarron 4 роки тому +2

      @@penguinpie5056 Only if you do it wrong.

  • @tylerstogsdill
    @tylerstogsdill 4 роки тому +148

    Never before have I seen someone fly to where they’re going to run! That is a serious power move👟

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +10

      been working on that one for awhile now! :D

  • @abnrangerjapo
    @abnrangerjapo 4 роки тому +8

    2:45. Hahahaha that was absolute gold!

  • @JustPassingThrough98
    @JustPassingThrough98 4 роки тому +74

    “But it was downhill!”
    The same people probably get winded after a couple flights of stairs 😂

    • @insyw
      @insyw 3 роки тому

      Finally, someone who gets it.

    • @yungboomer6467
      @yungboomer6467 3 роки тому

      Still a cold ass man

  • @miles4723
    @miles4723 4 роки тому +565

    Dude I thought you were joking when you said you were going to run a sub 4 after running a 4:39. Even if it’s downhill that’s insane!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +24

      LOVE MY NOTIFICATION SQUAD!!!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +41

      It was tough!! Legs are VERY sore today

    • @reallymysterious4393
      @reallymysterious4393 4 роки тому +4

      @@nicksymmonds What do you think you would have run on a completely flat surface Nick ?

    • @ianbusche1471
      @ianbusche1471 4 роки тому +2

      M K he ran 4:39 a couple days ago on the track

    • @reallymysterious4393
      @reallymysterious4393 4 роки тому +1

      @@ianbusche1471 Not in the Vaporflys

  • @oliverallen5324
    @oliverallen5324 4 роки тому +481

    “I’m running comfortably.”
    *runs at 95%+ HR when heart chamber filling isn’t as consistent*

    • @TheDominiqueBallou
      @TheDominiqueBallou 4 роки тому +22

      Hes going downhill so his heart rate isn't 100% accurate to energy and effort output the hill is literally over extending his stride which is why he's leaning back.

    • @austin3626
      @austin3626 4 роки тому

      What?

  • @2cardarsenal310
    @2cardarsenal310 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome man! The Superman takeoff was next level. Running under 4 minutes is just sick regardless if downhill. Congrats

  • @imav1ctor
    @imav1ctor Рік тому +5

    At 1:28 the speed up really shows how efficient his form is.

  • @itsdvon6269
    @itsdvon6269 4 роки тому +333

    if a pair of shoes can shave off 40 seconds for a mile in a week, yeah imma take those

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +79

      haha, I may have had gravity helping me also :D

    • @Eric-lx8hp
      @Eric-lx8hp 4 роки тому +9

      Only have a 150 mi shelf life so save it for the races

    • @Spartacus11
      @Spartacus11 4 роки тому +13

      Shoes 5 seconds, if we're generous maybe 10. Other 30 is the fact that it's asphalt and mostly downhill lol.

    • @qh415
      @qh415 4 роки тому +2

      @@Spartacus11 Isn't asphalt slower than a track tho. 5k/10k track WR timings are quicker than road ones.

    • @Spartacus11
      @Spartacus11 4 роки тому +2

      @@qh415 Not sure honestly. Yes, for elite runners it makes sense that WR timings would be faster on track since the top track athletes are more comfortable on the track being used to training there and having the highest quality spikes. And world comps and olympics for 5k and 10k distances are run on the track. Technically you should be able to run faster on the harder surface (asphalt) though and I believe this is the case for most amateur runners. But everyone is different.

  • @Linkmon99
    @Linkmon99 4 роки тому +198

    Woah, I think I like those more the green ones I have!
    Have you ever ran in the 4%s? Can you notice a difference if so? Lastly, at what distance on a track would you choose the vaporfly over spikes?

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +47

      yeah this color is badass. Never ran in the 4%. I would never choose vaporfly for a track race. They are really only good on the roads imo

    • @rileysilver6857
      @rileysilver6857 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah I miss the days when you made running videos, I would like to see those again

    • @juannychicoz
      @juannychicoz 4 роки тому +1

      Do you run a lot Linkmon99?

    • @raskult
      @raskult 4 роки тому

      Can I get a discount code linkmon plz

    • @Firefanged
      @Firefanged 4 роки тому

      wow its link, i know you

  • @theultimatechadd3930
    @theultimatechadd3930 2 роки тому +2

    Wow that’s impressive a sub 4 minute mile, even if it was down hill that’s still very impressive for Nick Symmonds. His heart was also was racing 200 bpm which was surprising since he kept on going

  • @madshoex4166
    @madshoex4166 4 роки тому

    Great video Nick! It’s enjoyable watching your videos during our stay at home 🏠 order.

  • @infinitegaming1015
    @infinitegaming1015 4 роки тому +162

    3:55 downhill!
    Me: Hold my knee injury

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +9

      HA!!! seriously

    • @margaretmeulemans7691
      @margaretmeulemans7691 4 роки тому +5

      Me tooooo it gets me every time!

    • @johnmay6260
      @johnmay6260 4 роки тому +1

      I injured my ankles and tendons (not knee thanks God, but those ankle tendons injuries are so effing bad...still recovering from one, and I don't really rest too much I run a little even injured) always running downhill, so to me that's the most dangerous run: downhill...and the GPS always shows less distance hence the running app is showing me slower no matter how fast I go ....☹️😠

  • @aidan7376
    @aidan7376 4 роки тому +1098

    A two mile vertical isn't too bad for being a retired Olympic athlete😂
    Thanks for 1k yall, my first comment to hit 1k👍

  • @bhajjugade1546
    @bhajjugade1546 4 роки тому +602

    Nick: “tHE sHOeS HeLPeD Me RUn a MiLe UnDEr 4 MiNUtes” Literally runs downhill the whole time 😂

  • @yeese9072
    @yeese9072 4 роки тому +14

    DUDE!!!!!
    staying above 190bpm for the majority of that race would've seriously killed. I can't imagine how much that would've hurt

    • @realpadrino
      @realpadrino 4 роки тому +1

      It’s downhill so it’s not accurate

    • @GlenGoesOutdoors
      @GlenGoesOutdoors 4 роки тому +1

      Depends on what his maximum is. I used to cycle above 210bpm for 4 minutes easily when my maximum was in the 220's. At his age mine was about 212. Now it's about 194 it would seem (or at-least, that's the highest I've recorded this year during sprint intervals) ... so yeah, now 4 minutes in 190's would kill me ha ha. But when I was in my 20's or 30's it was more do-able.
      Everyone's different on max HR and what they can maintain.

    • @bayleymassey
      @bayleymassey 4 роки тому

      @@GlenGoesOutdoors how could your max hr be anywhere near 220. Thats like the max heart rate for a 1 year old child?!

    • @bayleymassey
      @bayleymassey 4 роки тому

      @@GlenGoesOutdoors not even a 12 year old should be pushing past 210/212

    • @GlenGoesOutdoors
      @GlenGoesOutdoors 4 роки тому

      @@bayleymassey No, it's not. Everyone's max heart rate is different. If you rely on the 220-age "formula" you have no idea what your max heart rate is or where your training zones are.

  • @Recipocrity
    @Recipocrity 4 роки тому +174

    Did you just cross a busy road without looking? 😂😂😂

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +56

      I did! NOT RECOMMENDED!!!

    • @timcon5383
      @timcon5383 4 роки тому +9

      @@nicksymmonds when you are in pain....! Only runners know.

    • @patrickfrost007
      @patrickfrost007 4 роки тому +8

      Jack Wilshere I think non runners have no clue how difficult that is to pull off, even with a downhill advantage

    • @FuzionBranz
      @FuzionBranz 4 роки тому

      Recipocrity Like he said, don’t do this yourself but he had a truck riding in front of him so that’s enough for him to know there’s no cars coming. Even if there were, cars should be able to see him running behind a big truck.

    • @mercutioescalus6782
      @mercutioescalus6782 4 роки тому

      Jack Wilshere I think anyone who plays sports knows

  • @cheekrrettlurks8441
    @cheekrrettlurks8441 4 роки тому +490

    Downhill ... cheat shoes ... who cares? That was fast. Great job!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +9

      Thank you Richard!!

    • @reallymysterious4393
      @reallymysterious4393 4 роки тому +1

      @@nicksymmonds Nick - have you ever seen this footage of a 3:27 downhill mile ? ua-cam.com/video/ZMQy824gvv0/v-deo.html

    • @reallymysterious4393
      @reallymysterious4393 4 роки тому +1

      @@nicksymmonds I know you can beat this one - 5:54 backwards mile ua-cam.com/video/Rl2eYkB-ziI/v-deo.html

  • @pablofonseca13411
    @pablofonseca13411 4 роки тому

    Pretty fun.. Lane college is right there.. memories.. thanks champ

  • @MrSupernova111
    @MrSupernova111 4 роки тому +2

    Dude, that was awesome!! This is how shoe reviews should be done! Great job!

  • @satoshinakavoto8543
    @satoshinakavoto8543 4 роки тому +6

    Mad respect to the Nick, the videographer, the video editor, etc.
    This is what the sport needs more of.

  • @rohanlaurendet3957
    @rohanlaurendet3957 4 роки тому +56

    That was so impressive!! Can’t believe how long you sustained 200+ HR 👏

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +11

      yeah, despite being downhill, I still had to WORK for that one! !

  • @pacervault3350
    @pacervault3350 4 роки тому +1

    Holy Crap Nick! Downhill a bit or not, THAT is impressive. Totally not expecting that performance, but I shouldn't be surprised coming from one of my GOAT 800 meter runners short list!

  • @moistkite3408
    @moistkite3408 4 роки тому +16

    Everyone watching this: wow this guy is fast!
    The camera man: I did that shit backwards

  • @AJLapray
    @AJLapray 4 роки тому +43

    You’re an absolute unit!!

  • @Coolguygoat
    @Coolguygoat 4 роки тому +87

    Bro your camera guy is insane he runs a sub 4 minute mile backwards while filming really still

    • @sbc2954
      @sbc2954 4 роки тому

      It's a drone...

    • @petertaylor8252
      @petertaylor8252 4 роки тому +6

      SB C it’s a joke.... (hopefully)

    • @BarneyFishing
      @BarneyFishing 4 роки тому

      SB C bro it’s a truck lmao

    • @sbc2954
      @sbc2954 4 роки тому

      @@BarneyFishing nope it was a unicorn

    • @BarneyFishing
      @BarneyFishing 4 роки тому

      SB C oh Yh sorry my bad

  • @chicanohek
    @chicanohek 4 роки тому

    Awesome Nick! I’ve been following your running since Willamette
    !

  • @victorsupreme214
    @victorsupreme214 3 роки тому +47

    When my first girlfriend rang me to say she's just getting in the shower and her parents are out for the night pretty sure I ran that mile and a half in 3 minutes flat

    • @evilimpressario705
      @evilimpressario705 3 роки тому +4

      I tried running from a dog before..........i have a scar on my butt cheek.

  • @holyqap4224
    @holyqap4224 4 роки тому +271

    Me:
    Nick: Im trynna run fast
    Camera man: is that the fastest you can run?...

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +19

      haha, Ryan REALLY wanted me to get under 4 for this one :D

    • @holyqap4224
      @holyqap4224 4 роки тому +5

      How was he able to film you that good? Im seriously mindblown

    • @jamaicaz89
      @jamaicaz89 4 роки тому +9

      Roblox Holyqap he was in the car

    • @Randimal762
      @Randimal762 4 роки тому

      @@holyqap4224 A lot of basic drones out there have features that allow it to lock onto you and follow (or lead) you at a distance. The done's gimbal allow it to stabilize video very nicely..

  • @sppud0123456789
    @sppud0123456789 4 роки тому +52

    That edit to the road was hilarious 🤣

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +4

      haha Ryan came up with that. Too good!!

    • @sppud0123456789
      @sppud0123456789 4 роки тому +1

      Nick Symmonds what’s your opinion on the whole situation with the vaporflys being allowed in competitions but the alphaflys being banned? Do you think they have to create a limit for the size of the soles?

  • @Maccaroney
    @Maccaroney 4 роки тому +90

    Now you have to go back up and take the average, right? 😂

  • @samuelgrice4543
    @samuelgrice4543 4 роки тому +1

    2:43 - 3:00 "Lift off!"
    I love your videos Nick!

  • @jeannettepeters9439
    @jeannettepeters9439 4 роки тому +3

    Dude!!!! I run on the side of roads all the time so I can appreciate the level of insanity adding to what you are doing. LIVE every day Nick!

  • @joshr.5199
    @joshr.5199 4 роки тому +15

    Dont forget what rhonex kipruto was wearing when he broke the 10k road race record, also the 5k record twice *all in one race*

  • @miesic
    @miesic 4 роки тому

    "i slowed down a little bit" Heck yeah you did, you are not runing down the hill anymore. Kudos to you still increadible time and effort!!

  • @italieuh9983
    @italieuh9983 4 роки тому +3

    Bro I started shouting in my house... when u were so close to finishing the 100 meters and it was so close to 40 seconds.... vaporflys seem so comfortable

  • @NYGohan80
    @NYGohan80 4 роки тому +28

    Wow that's crazy from 4:40 to 3:55 with a 250 ft elevation drop!?

    • @daveyscorer1
      @daveyscorer1 4 роки тому

      Haha exactly. Downhill all the way

  • @acardioxc
    @acardioxc 4 роки тому +4

    Seriously impressed, even with the downhill. After you said you ran 4:39 recently I didn't think you had a shot.

  • @hansbraun2726
    @hansbraun2726 2 роки тому

    That's soooo impressive!! I love it!

  • @ivanharrison2662
    @ivanharrison2662 4 роки тому +1

    I completed all the entry’s for the shoes, hoodie and run gum, also I am a long time subscriber

  • @coreybarringer8130
    @coreybarringer8130 4 роки тому +26

    Haha - way to come clean about that downhill! Couldn't really tell for sure until you crossed the off-ramp it was really clear behind you there was some elevation loss, but still - amazing run! Entered myself in for those sweet shoes - currently rehabbing a torn ACL and just got approval to jog on a treadmill 16 weeks post-op!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +4

      Get healthy!

    • @coreybarringer8130
      @coreybarringer8130 4 роки тому +1

      @@nicksymmonds thanks! One day at a time! I highly recommend against any runner tearing it, as fun as it sounds.

  • @heyitsnikhil7956
    @heyitsnikhil7956 4 роки тому +8

    2:44 that justifies the name vaporFLY.. 😂🙌

  • @vukhiempham7213
    @vukhiempham7213 4 роки тому +2

    even that was a downhill run but it is still impressive as hell and I was sweating watching this vid lol

  • @AdventuresInSkateboarding
    @AdventuresInSkateboarding Рік тому

    When I saw this on Facebook I didn't know it was in these shoes. Definitely interested in trying them 2 years later.

  • @Realaustin88
    @Realaustin88 4 роки тому +63

    You should train for Tokyo lol

  • @Thomas-fk3cw
    @Thomas-fk3cw 4 роки тому +6

    The 4:01 you ran back uphill off camera to pick up the chalk right after was even more impressive!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +1

      ha!!! Should have filmed that :D

  • @wyomingbullfighter
    @wyomingbullfighter 4 роки тому +1

    Now do it up hill! 😂😂😂😂😂 Love the videos man. Thanks for making them. I grew up running and I can't anymore because of bursitis. ✌️

  • @johmcg64
    @johmcg64 3 роки тому

    Nick, that is totally outrageous.

  • @carlvindorvilier6189
    @carlvindorvilier6189 4 роки тому +5

    Man, you're truly inspirational. I used your base training workout back in the days and was able to be a walk-on on my college team. Hands down my favorite athlete. P.S I've only commented on 5 videos ever on YoutTube over the last 7 years.

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +3

      Thank you for following my career! And thank you for the comment.

    • @DavidBcc
      @DavidBcc Рік тому

      He literally ran downhill.

  • @strnbrg59
    @strnbrg59 4 роки тому +17

    I can do a downhill mile in about 18.1 seconds (if you drop me in a vacuum). t = sqrt(2*1609/9.8).

    • @Danuxsy
      @Danuxsy 4 роки тому +1

      but could you run as fast as him on the same path? No you couldn't.

  • @blaneries8925
    @blaneries8925 4 роки тому +2

    Ok I just saw a story about this on snap chat then I get on UA-cam and this is the first thing they pops into my recommend 🤔

  • @myyntisuurvisiiri
    @myyntisuurvisiiri 4 роки тому

    That was an exquisite performance. Congratulations!

  • @jacksonshelby2460
    @jacksonshelby2460 4 роки тому +9

    Nick:This is perfect
    Perfect:the interstate
    Also loved that edit

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому

      haha thank you! don't try this one at home :D

  • @JuanRodriguez-tr6st
    @JuanRodriguez-tr6st 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome quality content, keep going hard!

  • @lambrossiolos2958
    @lambrossiolos2958 4 роки тому

    Great run 👍🏻

  • @MrWheels111
    @MrWheels111 4 роки тому

    Nice run!

  • @joeaugustine4172
    @joeaugustine4172 4 роки тому +3

    I KNEW IT! So VaporFLYS can make you fly!

  • @mmessmer12
    @mmessmer12 4 роки тому +3

    i could break 20 seconds for a mile jumping out of airplane! LOL. Seriously, that was great!

  • @carlcounts1
    @carlcounts1 3 роки тому

    good job. you made it look easy

  • @Userr0557
    @Userr0557 4 роки тому

    That rocket liftoff edit got my like on this video lol. That was too good

  • @thjs3tze.t.s.189
    @thjs3tze.t.s.189 4 роки тому +3

    Just say I wanna do this downhill, not that the shoes arent for track....but great job man!

  • @darcycleary4486
    @darcycleary4486 4 роки тому +17

    Hey bro
    Do a fitness test
    Eg.army navy navy seal or something like that

  • @GreatValueBleach
    @GreatValueBleach 4 роки тому +1

    Shoutout to the cameraman, running backwards while keeping pace and carrying the camera

  • @lj6087
    @lj6087 4 роки тому +692

    Honestly don't even understand the point of this when the entire thing was downhill.

    • @wronggg
      @wronggg 4 роки тому +108

      Clickbait is a very powerful and effective way to make money on UA-cam.

    • @squidwardheyliger8422
      @squidwardheyliger8422 4 роки тому +13

      L J the whole point was to make money off the popularity of the shoe and a guess a little mimicry of the shoes hate.

    • @calebstevens8269
      @calebstevens8269 4 роки тому +5

      To show the durability

    • @jasonharrison55
      @jasonharrison55 4 роки тому +48

      It was just to break the sub 4 min record with the shoes. Even though it was downhill, only a runner of his caliber could pull this off

    • @jordanlevesque9594
      @jordanlevesque9594 4 роки тому +20

      Running sub 4 is still hard

  • @jaxonzalepka460
    @jaxonzalepka460 4 роки тому +12

    nobody: nick every video: these shoes make you run faster because there’s a carbon fiber plate that boosts you...

  • @vincentbai3848
    @vincentbai3848 4 роки тому +3

    Really curious how you'd perform on the flat road. Anyways that's a great job you did. Especially when the heart rate went > 200, I was really worried that you may not be able to hold your pace.

  • @Ariel1Dominguez
    @Ariel1Dominguez 4 роки тому

    UA-cam recomended this. Thanks for this video man.

  • @500days7
    @500days7 4 роки тому

    Incredible. Absolutely incredible. You are an amazing person.

  • @janetj.2640
    @janetj.2640 4 роки тому +3

    Just by your effort, I think even if you ran on a flat surface in your older shoes, you would have beat your 4 39 min time from the other day. Nice Job!

  • @herrdaniel7607
    @herrdaniel7607 4 роки тому +3

    his 100 splits are literally faster than my times last year

  • @1takeproductions594
    @1takeproductions594 4 роки тому

    Ahhhhh hahahahaha with that rocket editing it made me a fan hahah got a new subscriber here , good content good stuff

  • @ssldlse
    @ssldlse 4 роки тому

    This video makes it look easy which is crazy